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A Silicon Valley-based agtech company is making a difference in the world of soil health and carbon sequestration, Business Insider reports.
According to the 2023 Impact Report from Biome Makers, its BeCrop technology has helped farmers around the world increase crop yields and reduce the amount of chemicals used in farming by 15% and 20%, respectively, over the past year.
“We made substantial strides in promoting a nature-positive food production system, supporting fair socioeconomic conditions for farmers, and empowering the ecosystem,” co-founders Adrian Ferrero and Albert Acedo say in a statement.
The report also states that BeCrop technology has increased carbon sequestration by 15% and reduced the impact of agrochemicals by 20% over the past year.
BeCrop works by harnessing the power of soil bacteria to improve the health of arable soils.
According to the company's website, more than 1 million acres of land around the world are affected by soil degradation.
Biome Makers was founded in 2015 by Ferrero and Acedo, who were frustrated by the poor state of soil health in their native Italy, Business Insider reports.
According to the company's website, BeCrop is used on more than 1 million acres of land in the US, Europe, and Asia.
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